Techenders 2nd - 4th September ‘22. Who’s coming?

Discussion in 'Shows Events You've Missed unless you went' started by Baysearcher, Aug 21, 2022.

  1. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    The luggage strap idea was rejected by the Operative Committee.
    But the biggest surprise was that the JK springs were the right length according to JK's evanescent online chat facility ..no direct phone calls except to complain the website was missing the Live Chat button.. strangely it materialised 5 mins later..

    Around that point I think if we had had a pilot friend at RAF Odiham, Sarah would have asked them to empty a bag of horse manure out of a Chinook over JK HQ...

    but the springs coil bound about 2cm before the struts were short enough. So we had to do the whole thing twice, about twice as fast the second time. But we put some spacers on the old springs to make them push 4% harder as thats what we had in the pile of bits..
     
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  2. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    So Sarah ended up with the old springs back in? that's rather annoying for her!
     
  3. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    Morning Campers!! from work :( At least the weather is better this time compared to our last Saturday Open Day where it *******ed it down all day.
     
  4. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Indeed. I felt more for Mike and Paul who had wrestled the damn things into the struts for me (I did roof support and screw / bolt tightening)
    The springs were either too long or the metal too thick…. Either way, they couldn’t compress enough to allow the roof to lower fully. Crazy.
    A plan was hatched to use some 2cm spacers inside the far end of the strut, which effectively slightly lengthened the original springs, giving a bit more oomph to the roof.
    Not exactly how it was supposed to work out, but that small amount has actually done the trick…. the side canvas on my pop top is now flat again rather than a bit baggy, and the springs do ‘pop’ the roof up.
    Happy days. Eventually.
    (after a brief sense of humour failure!)
     
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  5. Sproggy4830

    Sproggy4830 Supporter

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    Some may remember i want rid of this hob in a previous post but i think the post was lost when i got hacked . I think it was Colly P that wanted it but cant remember , i know mikedjames asked for second dibs .
    Just to let whoever claimed it , its here with me in silver t5 near the green container cabin .

    ALSO

    re latebay courier for pantos i will collect at some point today (matt)
     
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  6. Think it may have been @Dazza
     
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  7. Sproggy4830

    Sproggy4830 Supporter

    I managed to find the post i put on and indeed it was Dazza . I am told he has sold his van and isnt attending techenders , i have now handed it to the second dips .its gone to a good home.
     
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  8. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

  9. nicktuft

    nicktuft Supporter

    Some of my photos.
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  10. a great weekend, in greater company, pints down the pub on Friday and exhaust tinkering today, lots of chat and advice given love these 2 weekends a year its a great respite from my rather hectic lifestyle.

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  11. DubCat

    DubCat Sponsor

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  12. Dazza

    Dazza Eyebrow not high brow

    Poo...sorry should have told you I wasn't going mate, a bit gutted really as I decided not to go as a chap was supposed to come to buy the camper but couldn't make it ...

    Glad someone is going to benefit from a new hob :thumbsup:
     
  13. Sorry for the early morning wake up, good to see everyone. And meet new faces.

    I'm off to do some climbing with work. I'll take pictures for proof (if we aren't scuppered by the W)

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  14. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    No worries Mark. Think I bought those j channels off [mention]davidoft [/mention]about 8 years ago but ended up going a different route with the roof.


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  15. ginger ninja

    ginger ninja Supporter

    Looks like another brilliant T.E. A late drive from Poland and work stuff got in the way for me. Gutted. Loving the projector. Is that @theBusmonkey ‘s?
    See you next time.
    P.
     
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  16. it's mine, its a 5v usb Elephas one, its almost 4yrs old so, but there's plenty the same online

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  17. Sproggy4830

    Sproggy4830 Supporter

    Hi, not an issue at all, i forgot i was an official courier till i was reminded .
     
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  18. areksilverfish

    areksilverfish Supporter

    ..just got back home..thanks everyone for a lovely time in a great company..hope to see ya all next year
     
  19. Hooooome!
    Slightly different than the norm , but what an awesome weekend
    Apologies to those I didn’t say fair well to this morning and of course young Mel
    Take care pips …… until next time

    Merry Christmas


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  20. absolutely bombed it home

    270 mile round trip, thanks to everyone who offered tools and assistance on Saturday! i look forward to the next!

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